The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
MEMPHIS A. AN BDUCATIesAL
CENTER.

The rapid development oil this city's
tributary district, occssoned by the
recent extensions and additions to her
railway system, has occssioned an I'M
precedented irlow OF population, q
result moot gratifying, and upon which
her citizens and properly holders may
we'll congratulate themselves. 1t Is
doubtful II there 10 another city In the
Southwek which has been 90 excep-
tionally favored. This new populs-
ton Is varied In character. 1t en-.
bracea men Of capital, professional
men. sclentist.. srtifcers and other
skilled mechanics. They come after
thoughtful deliberation upon the
probable nay, assured, future Of q city
9, full Of promise. Oilers are follow
ing, and In the autumn, II is safe to
sBsnme. the column Of new corners will
we'll into a sweeping tide. We well
come them oil. We sseuro them OF
health and every comfort Of
model city and abundant
opportunity for all who are
willing to put their shoulders to the
wheel. Our manufacturing interests
are In their infancy, with strong en-
oouragemouts induced by q successful
past. There are many openings for
profitable investment In this limi,lsss
lire II 10 especially the deslrs Of the
ArrEAL In this article to reply 10 nu.
msrous queries In respect to our edu.
catiousl facilities. Nsxt to the health
Of his family. this subj oct Is nesrss, 10
every fathers heart. To him We say,
that no city la the land can offer bet.
ter Inducements In this respect. Oar
public schools. under the happy super
vision OF Prof. q. II. Collier, indeed
have become 90 popular that new and
larger buildings arc imporstivsly dc.
manded. end steps are now In early
contemplation TO meet this demand.
Independently OF the direct results Of
the com mon school education which
the public schools Of Memphis 50 ,fii =.
oisniy furnish, our citizens are alive
10 and apprsoia tive Of the importance
oil this oxcsllsnt system as q principal
factor In promoting the city's health.
ful growth. Az Q consequence oil
classes sust,in them with sympathetic
pride and their personal patronage.
Besides these II Is we'll % point 10 the
phenomenal success Of thoss enter.
prisIns and intellectual women, Miss
Jennie Hisbse and Miss CLARA Oon.
way. whI within the past two
years, have Incorporated their
schools for young ladies and
erected slegsnt aud conmodlou, ctr nc.
tures. and also thalo the Saint Agnes
ss.erhood, which furnish all nee iiul
facilities for finished education. We
have also the large and Hourishipg
acad ,mles 81 the Christian Brothers,
and Profs. Rolis and Jones for boys,
and many others ~ worthy and cree.
table. In addition, may also be found
hare q medIci college. with excslleat
clinical opporu nities. under the 50
psvision Of Dr.. Rogers aud an able
faculty. A college for instruction 10
the legal profession ha, also been TO.
Gently founded by Judge sneed, who
10 provided with the best talent as In.
s,iuotorp In me several branches Of
this moot honorable profession.
We have also schools OF instruction
In numerous branches Of art, includ.
Ing music, painting. drawing, desisn
ing. wood carving. etc, and all uuder
co spstent and suocessiul manage
mont We mention these matters
that the nav conner, and those r,sid.
Ing In our commercial ares, may be
assured that thsre 10 no want Of sdu.
oaiionsl facilities here, and that no
one need turn away from Memphis
for instruction. Let this be remsm.